This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Merrem (Meropenem) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (30)
Death (4)
Life Threatening Events (2)
Disability (2)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Interaction (6),
Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased (5),
Rash Maculo-Papular (5),
Renal Failure Acute (4),
Convulsion (4),
Drug Level Increased (3),
Infection (3),
Bedridden (2),
Laryngeal Oedema (2),
Dyspnoea (2),
Sepsis (2),
Death (1)
Possible Merrem side effects in 81 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 81 year old male
Reactions: Bedridden, Cardiac Arrest, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-16
Patient: 56 year old female
Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Drug Interaction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Merrem
Start date: 2011-06-01
End date: 2011-06-01
Valproate Sodium
Valproate Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Possible Merrem side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2012-07-23
Patient: 70 year old male
Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Administration route: Oral
Acyclovir
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-16
End date: 2012-06-06
Alfuzosin HCL
Ampicillin
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-05-29
Calcium Gluconate
Decadron
Enoxaparin Sodium
Dosage: 1 dose
Glicorest
Dosage: 3 doses
Administration route: Oral
Keppra
Dosage: 2 doses
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-06-06
Lantus
Lasix
Dosage: 3 doses
Merrem
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-29
End date: 2012-05-31
Omeprazole
Administration route: Oral
Omnipaque 140
Indication: Computerised Tomogram
Start date: 2012-05-29
Phenytoin Sodium
Dosage: 1 df = 4 doses/day strength:250mg/5ml
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-16
End date: 2012-05-29
Prostigmina
Dosage: 1df=0.5mg/ml.
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-05-29
Merrem
Dosage: 1000 mg powder for injactable solution; 3 g daily
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-29
End date: 2012-05-31
Phenytoin Sodium
Dosage: 250mg/5 ml injectable solution; 4 df daily
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-16
End date: 2012-05-29
Other drugs received by patient: Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Acyclovir; Prostigmina; Gluconate Calcium; Optiray 160; Decadron; Keppra; Enoxaparin Sodium; Lasix; Omnipaque (Iohexol); Aspirin; Glicorest; Lantus; Omeprazole
Possible Merrem side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-16
Patient: 70 year old male
Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
Dosage: 12 g, 1x/day
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-05-29
Merrem
Dosage: 3 g, 1x/day
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-29
End date: 2012-05-31
Phenytoin Sodium
Dosage: 4 df, 1x/day
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-16
End date: 2012-05-29
Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid; Decadron; Omeprazole; Aciclovir; Metformin HCL; Lasix; Omnipaque 140; Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Keppra; Prostigmina; Calcium Gluconate; Enoxaparin Sodium; Optiray 160; Lantus
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-06-21
Patient: male
Reactions: Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-05-29
Merrem
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-29
End date: 2012-05-31
Phenytoin Sodium
Dosage: 250 mg / 5 ml, 4 doasge form daily
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-16
End date: 2012-05-29
Other drugs received by patient: Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Glicorest; Keppra; Prostigmina; Acyclovir; Optiray 160; Gluconate Calcium; Omeprazole; Decadron; Aspirin; Enoxaparin Sodium; Lantus; Lasix
Possible Merrem side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-06-18
Patient: 70 year old male
Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
Dosage: 12 g, 1x/day
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-05-29
Merrem
Dosage: 3 g, 1x/day
Indication: Encephalitis
Start date: 2012-05-29
End date: 2012-05-31
Phenytoin Sodium
Dosage: 4 df, 1x/day
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-05-16
End date: 2012-05-29
Other drugs received by patient: Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Metformin HCL; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Lantus; Enoxaparin Sodium; Calcium Gluconate; Omeprazole; Lasix; Aciclovir; Keppra; Optiray 160; Prostigmina; Decadron
Possible Merrem side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-05-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Angioedema, Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acyclovir
Dosage: 2 g, unknown/d
Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-10-04
End date: 2011-11-21
Becozym
Dosage: 10 mg, unknown/d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2011-10-04
End date: 2011-10-26
Folina
Dosage: 5 mg, unknown/d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2011-10-04
End date: 2011-10-26
Merrem
Dosage: 6 g, unknown/d
Indication: Pyrexia
Start date: 2011-10-23
End date: 2011-11-07
Mycamine
Dosage: 50 mg, unknown/d
Indication: Antifungal Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-10-04
End date: 2011-11-07
Vancomycin
Dosage: 2 g, unknown/d
Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-10-04
End date: 2011-11-02
Possible Merrem side effects in 39 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-21
Patient: 39 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.6 pounds)
Reactions: Malaise, Palpitations, Balance Disorder, Heart Rate Increased, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Headache
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
End date: 2012-01-01
Merrem
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-10-19
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-20
Patient: 80 year old male
Reactions: Bedridden, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-04-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Sepsis, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Zyprexa; Pantoprazole Sodium; Deponit
Possible Merrem side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-03-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Sepsis, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient: Cardioaspirin (Asa); Pantorc (Pantoprazole); Zyprexa; Deponit (Nitroglycerine)
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-02-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Laryngeal Oedema
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient: Rocephin; Potassium Chloride; Sodium Bicarbonate; Albuterol Sulfate; Lasix; Beclomethasone Dipropionate; Atem; Methylprednisolone; Mepral; Miconazole
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-16
Patient:
Reactions: Pancreatitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Indication: Bacteraemia
Other Medications
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-01-26
Patient: male
Reactions: Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levofloxacin
Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2011-10-23
End date: 2011-10-28
Merrem
Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2011-10-23
End date: 2011-10-28
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-01-06
Patient: male
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Laryngeal Oedema
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient: Atem; Potassium Chloride; Miconazole; Lasix; Beclomethasone Dipropionate; Rocephin; Albuterol Sulfate; Mepral; Methylprednisolone
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2011-12-29
Patient: male
Reactions: Renal Failure Acute
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levofloxacin
Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2011-10-23
End date: 2011-10-28
Merrem
Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2011-10-23
End date: 2011-10-28
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2011-12-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Platelet Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Indication: Antibiotic Therapy
Start date: 2011-11-07
End date: 2011-11-10
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in 49 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-12-19
Patient: 49 year old male
Reactions: Mycobacterium Chelonae Infection, Post Procedural Infection, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Dosage: 1 g in sodium chloride 0.9 percent, administer 1 g intravenously every eight hours
Start date: 2011-12-01
Merrem
Dosage: 1 g in sodium chloride 0.9 percent, administer 1 g intravenously every eight hours
Start date: 2011-11-29
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin C; Flovent HFA; Coumadin; Proventil; Imuran; Tygacil; Glucagon; Novolog; Zithromax; Zithromax; Nexium; Flovent HFA; Zofran; Imuran; Potassium Chloride; Tigecycline; Vitamin C; Diflucan; Acetaminophen; Norco; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Deltasone; Acetaminophen; Norco; Xylocaine; Magnesium Sulfate; Nexium; Miralax; Zofran; Crestor; Neoral; Pravachol; Valcyte; Zithromax; Citracal + D; Citracal + D; Diflucan; Lopressor; Senokot; Neoral; Diflucan; Coumadin; Neoral; Valcyte; Vitamin C; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Keppra; Lopressor; Remeron; Deltasone; Deltasone; Coumadin; Proventil; Prilosec
Possible Merrem side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-19
Patient: male
Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-30
Patient:
Reactions: Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Drug Interaction, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Valproate Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2011-11-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Valproate Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Valproate Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Coagulation Time Shortened, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Valproate Sodium
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-11-22
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Anticonvulsant Drug Level Decreased, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Valproate Sodium
Possible Merrem side effects in 51 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-31
Patient: 51 year old female
Reactions: Mental Disability, Paralysis
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-10-26
Patient: 69 year old female, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Lotramine; Prevacid; Multi-Vitamins; Fluconasole; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Vango; Aduaneb; Flumax; Guaifenesin; Furosemide; Chlorhexedine; Alovinox; Lidocaine HCL Viscous; Zantal; Gabapentin
Possible Merrem side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-10-18
Patient:
Reactions: Expired Drug Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Possible Merrem side effects in 20 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-10-18
Patient: 20 year old female
Reactions: Polymenorrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Merrem
Other drugs received by patient: Ortho TRI-Cyclen LO
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